React Right - Course Combination (FA, CPR, AED, O2)

The Basic Freediver SSi course is your first step into the calm and exciting world of freediving. During this entry-level course, you'll learn everything you need to freedive safely with a buddy in a confined pool/basin, up to a depth of 5 m. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions to provide you with all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe freediver. Upon completion of the course, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification. Cost €155 and includes equipment, 2 pool sessions, digital manual and final certification. Does not include 2026 membership fee. COMMON POOL - L'AQUILA Info: Orsola - orsola@laquiladimare.it - 391.9178438

Learning to Freediving with SSI is easier than you think. In this course, online training sessions and pool/confined water sessions have been combined to help you become a safe and reliable freediver in no time. Once certified, you'll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water, up to a depth of 5 m, and explore a variety of beautiful underwater ecosystems around the world. Start online today! Cost €330 and includes equipment, 5 pool sessions, digital manual and final certification. Does not include 2026 membership fee. COMMON POOL - L'AQUILA Info: Orsola - orsola@laquiladimare.it - 391.9178438

This globally recognized course is the best way to begin your lifelong adventure as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure that you have the skills and experience to be truly comfortable underwater. You will obtain the SSI Open Water Diver certification.With us you can take the course in its entirety or divide it into the REFERRAL, INDOOR and SCUBA DIVER sub-modules with the possibility of completing it within 6 months of certification.The cost quoted includes no.4 dives at Lake Bracciano (RM). For dives in the sea there are additional costs.Contact us for more information.Stefano - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

Without heavy equipment, freediving allows you to move underwater with ease. It is the purest form of diving, and it gives you an incomparable sense of intimacy with the ocean. In the Try Freediving program, after a brief theory lesson, you’ll go freediving in a confined water area and discover why freedivers truly love this sport. Join us today and discover your inner freediver! Choose a date and book now—spots are limited. Only 12...! Use the registration feature on this page. Create your SSI account for free and with no obligation, choose a date, and confirm your participation. Our staff will contact you shortly at the email address you provided. To participate, you must bring the following: swimsuit, swim cap, flip-flops, bathrobe, and a change of underwear. COST: 15€ (to be paid on the same day) For information and reservations: ORSOLA -3919178438- orsola@laquiladimare.it

React Right is SSI's emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible program, you can choose which topics you want to learn, including pre-assessment, first aid, BLS, and key stabilization techniques. You can also learn oxygen administration in diving emergencies and the basics of automatic external defibrillator (AED) use. Using a combination of academic sessions and hands-on training scenarios, this course will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. Once certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and BLS, administer oxygen, and provide support with AED in a medical emergency. Get your Specialty SSI React Right certification. Get started today! For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty course teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You'll learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents, and you'll be taught practical techniques for conducting rescues and providing emergency care. With a combination of practice sessions in the pool and in open water, you will become well prepared and confident in handling emergency and recovery situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification. For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

Instructor Specialty Seminar/Co-Teaching: DEEP DIVING Join our program to earn your certification, expand your professional horizons, and broaden your skills. Seminar cost: 150€ (excluding the SSI instructional kit) For more information: Stefano - 333.132153 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The SSI Instructor Training Course is designed for professional divers who wish to become instructors and transform their experience into genuine teaching expertise.With L’Aquila di Mare – SSI Training Center, the ITC is an intensive, technical, and personal program designed to train instructors who are well-prepared, knowledgeable, and capable of teaching scuba diving with method, safety, and passion.During the course, we will work on communication, student management, SSI standards, academic presentations, pool presentations, open-water presentations, safety, and preparation for the Instructor Evaluation.Becoming an instructor isn’t just about being a good diver—it’s about learning to help others grow, observe, correct, motivate, and guide them responsibly.The training will take place at the L’Aquila di Mare Training Center, which features a dedicated classroom, a comfortable pool, a 4-meter pool, and an intimate setting—ideal for focused, high-quality work.A path for those who want to take the next step in their diving journey.Become an SSI Instructor with L’Aquila di Mare.Turn your passion into teaching.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You’ll be in a confined water setting under the close supervision of your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. By the end of this short course, you’ll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card, and you’ll undoubtedly want to dive again. Endless underwater adventures await you, and this course is where it all begins. Get started today! We only have 12 spots available! Reserve your spot now with no obligation! To participate, you must bring the following: swimsuit, swim cap, flip-flops, bathrobe, and a change of underwear. Cost: 15€. For information and reservations: Stefano - 333.3121563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

By becoming an SSI Freediver, you will have numerous freediving opportunities around the world. Learning Freediving with SSI is easier than you think. In this course, online training sessions, pool/bounded pool sessions, and open water dives have been combined to help you become a confident and confident freediver in no time. Once certified, you will be able to freedive with a buddy in open water, to a depth of 20 m, and explore a variety of wonderful underwater ecosystems around the world. Start online today! Cost €690 and includes equipment, 5 sessions at the pool in L'AQUILA, 3 sessions at the Y-40 thermal pool in Padua, 2 nights in a double room in a 3* hotel, digital manual and final certification. Does not include 2026 membership fee. MUNICIPAL POOL - L'AQUILA Y-40 Montegrotto Terme (PD) Info: Orsola - orsola@laquiladimare.it - 391.9178438

The SSI Training Techniques course will help you discover your strengths and weaknesses, and create a personalized training plan to improve your freediving performance. Progress faster by becoming more efficient and learning the tricks of the pros to hold your breath longer. The SSI Training Techniques course for freediving will help you discover the highest level in breath-hold training and earn your Training Techniques specialty certification today. COST €300 Includes 6 pool sessions, digital manual and final certification. Does not include 2026 membership fee. COMMON POOL Info: Orsola - orsola@laquiladimare.it - 391.9178438

Live an unforgettable diving experience with the diving event at Argentario and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. From the port of Porto Ercole (GR) we will depart by boat for a day dedicated to exploring the characteristic seabed of Monte Argentario, Giglio Island and Giannutri Island, areas included in the protected terrestrial park and among the most attractive diving destinations in the Mediterranean. The dives offer fascinating scenery, with vertical walls rich in gorgonians, sponges and colonies of red coral, fascinating wrecks such as the Anna Bianca and Nasim, and frequent encounters with pelagic species such as barracuda, amberjack and tuna, as well as passages of marine life in the warmer weather. The outing includes two guided boat dives, dive guide, tanks and ballasts, and an onboard lunch with drinks and snacks. The fee is designed for both certified divers and those who want to practice finswimming in the crystal clear waters. The event is ideal for those who are already certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and want to explore some of the best dive sites in the Tyrrhenian Sea, each year scheduled on dates from spring to fall with confirmation of participation by the deadlines indicated. For info: Stefano - 3331321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

From October 30 to November 1, 2026, the island of Ponza will host an extraordinary diving weekend organized by ASD L’Aquila di Mare, ideal for divers of all levels and their companions. The event takes place on the largest of the islands in the Ponziane Archipelago, a renowned destination for the variety of its seabeds and the spectacular beauty of the central Tyrrhenian Sea coastline. Ponza offers a unique underwater environment, with rocky walls, natural caves, canyons, and picturesque dive sites, including formations such as Le Formiche, which slope down to a depth of over 50 meters and offer fascinating plays of light and underwater landscapes. Another major attraction is the Punta Papa Wreck (LST 349), a World War II vessel resting on the seabed at a depth of 25 meters. It is one of the island’s most photographed dive sites and is ideal for both technical and recreational exploration. The program includes daytime dives led by professionals, with all technical equipment provided for divers, and the opportunity to discover the rich Mediterranean fauna: groupers, scorpionfish, moray eels, octopuses, and, with a little luck, schools of barracuda. In addition to the dives, the event includes two nights’ accommodations in a hotel or apartment with breakfast, dinners at a restaurant, and round-trip ferry rides from Formia to Ponza. It’s the perfect opportunity to combine the diving experience with exploring one of the most popular destinations in the Tyrrhenian Sea, with its coastal landscapes and crystal-clear waters. For more information: Stefano - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

It's easy to get rusty with diving skills and lose confidence when you haven't dived in a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This refresher course allows you to review and practice the scuba skills you learned during the Open Water Diver course, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a diving vacation, so you can spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring marine life. If you are a student who is not yet Open Water Diver certified, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practice before open water training dives. Since there is no fixed duration, you can take your time and focus on the techniques you need. With us, you can participate in the practical session in the pool and finish the training in just 3 hours. For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you everything you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a complex of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn how to safely plan and complete your deep diving adventures and how to use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most out of your deep dives. Upon completion, you will have your SSI Deep Diving certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive training. Option to finish the course at the lake (included in the price) or at sea (depending on scheduled trips and additional cost). For info: Stephen - 333.1321563 - stefano@laquiladimare.it